History and architecture
The Sutphen Residence, designed by noted architect C.P.H. Gilbert and constructed in 1901-02, is an elegant Beaux-Arts style town house located on a prominent site at the intersec.•tion of West 72nd Street and Riverside Drive and is one of four grand town houses remaining at that corner. Designed and built in accordance with restrictive covenants in an area long-intended for high-quality residential development, it is an excellent example of an impressive town house designed for that area. Designed with an American basement plan, the Sutphen Residence is faced in limestone and has curved bays at the front and side facades and a mansard roof with elaborate dormers. These features, combined with the siting of the building adjacent to a courtyard, give the town house a striking presence at the gateway to Riverside Drive.
Sources and further reading
This history comes from the Landmarks app’s historical catalog. Names and building uses may reflect the period described.